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Four men facing drug charges
A federal grand jury has indicted four men on drug trafficking charges. Charged with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, five kilograms or more of cocaine are: David Washington, a/k/a Dirty Dave, a/k/a Dirt, a/k/a Wavy Davey, 39; and Eleazar Martinez Medina, 50, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The charge carries […]
Williamsville man sentenced for wire fraud—again
An Erie County man has been sentenced to prison for wire fraud and tax evasion. Robert C. Logel, 56, of Williamsville, who was convicted of wire fraud and tax evasion, was sentenced to serve four years and three months in prison by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Frank P. Geraci Jr. In 2009, Logel was […]
Sex trafficker sentenced to 30 years
A Buffalo man who was convicted of five counts of sex trafficking and drug charges has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Frank P. Geraci Jr. Valentino Shine Sr., 52, also was ordered to pay $73,600 to the victims of his crimes. Shine ran a sex trafficking operation […]
Opioid overdoses are now crime scenes in Erie County
Opioid overdoses in Erie County will now be treated as crime scenes, local and federal law enforcement officials have announced. The initiative calls for state and local law enforcement officers who respond to an overdose in Erie County to input certain information into the computers in their patrol cars and to follow protocols for the […]
Major drug dealers convicted
Two men connected to the El Chapo Mexican drug cartel have been convicted of drug charges in Buffalo. After an eight week trial, a federal jury convicted Herman E. Aguirre, of Brea, Calif., and Troy R. Gillon, of Lockport, Niagara County, of narcotics conspiracy. Aguirre also was also convicted of operating a continuing criminal enterprise […]
Eight arrested on drug charges
Federal prosecutors have charged eight people for involvement in a drug trafficking operation. The defendants have been charged with conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, and one kilogram or more of heroin. They are facing a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison and a […]
Father-son duo admit to 17 robberies
A Buffalo man has admitted to helping his son commit 17 robberies. Duane Loyd, 47, pleaded guilty Thursday before U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara to bank robbery and brandishing a firearm. He’s facing a mandatory minimum penalty of seven years in prison and a maximum of life in prison, plus a $250,000 fine. […]
‘Drug kingpin’ gets life in prison
A man described as a “drug kingpin” by federal authorities was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Frank P. Geraci Jr. Colin B. Montague, 63, of Greece, who was convicted of drug conspiracy and money laundering, also was ordered to pay a judgment of $10 million— the gross proceeds […]
Buffalo man sentenced for tax evasion
Dorian Wills, 52, of Buffalo, who was convicted of tax evasion, was sentenced to serve three years and one month in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Wills also was ordered to pay $1,466,330.05 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service. From April 2010 through October 2013, Wills operated a debt collection […]
Pediatrician admits child porn charge
A Wayne County pediatrician has admitted to child pornography charges. Dr. David Blasczak, 69, of Newark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Charles J. Siragusa to three counts of receiving child pornography. Blasczak is facing a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine. Blasczak, a physician at the Clyde Family […]
Boy Scouts employee faces child porn charge
A Wayne County man has been arrested on a federal child porn charge. Russell Ruth, 34, of Lyons, has been charged with possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Ruth, who worked for the Boy Scouts of America in the Ovid, Seneca County, area, is facing a maximum penalty of 10 years […]
Former federal prosecutor’s body pulled from river
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (AP) — Police in New York say they’ve pulled the body of a former assistant U.S. attorney from a river. For nearly three decades, George Burgasser worked as a federal prosecutor in Buffalo and Washington before retiring. Police found his body in the Niagara River Sunday night. North Tonawanda Detective Capt. Thomas […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judicial candidacy: Opinion 22-155
- Fourth Department – Defamation: Lavine v. Glavin
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk: Opinion 22-154
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
Law News
- Appeals court upholds conviction
- Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
- Hyzon to pay $25M penalty to settle alleged fraud charges by SEC
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
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